Sverre Stensheim

Norwegian cross country skier (1933–2022)
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Summary

Sverre Stensheim was born on October 31, 1933[1], in Oppdal Municipality[2]. He died on January 22, 2022[3]. He worked as a cross-country skier[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[6]
  • Award received: Aftenposten Gold Medal[7], Holmenkollen Medal[8]
  • Sex or gender: male[9]
  • Member of sports team: IL Snøhetta[10]
  • Commons category: Sverre Stensheim[11]
  • Sport: cross-country skiing[12]
  • Family name: Stensheim[13]
  • Given name: Sverre[14], Malvin[15]
  • Participant in: cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 30 kilometre[16], cross-country skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – men's 50 kilometre[17], cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – men's 30 kilometre[18], cross-country skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics – men's 50 kilometre[19], 1966 Vasaloppet[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[21]

Why It Matters

Sverre Stensheim has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Sverre Stensheim born?

Sverre Stensheim's place of birth was Oppdal Municipality[2].

What did Sverre Stensheim do for work?

Sverre Stensheim worked as a cross-country skier[4].

What awards did Sverre Stensheim receive?

Honors received include Aftenposten Gold Medal[7] and Holmenkollen Medal[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . International Ski and Snowboard Federation database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . adressa.no. Retrieved . adressa.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . adressa.no. Retrieved . adressa.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . fjordabladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . vasaloppet.se. Retrieved . vasaloppet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Sverre, Malvin
    Member of sports team → IL Snøhetta
    Award received → —
    Sport → cross-country skiing
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